Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.18.9
Mukti· LiberationPray for Everyone’s Welfare
“May there be good fortune throughout the universe, and may all envious persons be pacified. May all living entities become calm by practicing bhakti-yoga, for by accepting devotional service they will think of each other’s welfare. Therefore let us all engage in the service of the supreme transcendence, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and always remain absorbed in thought of Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Prahlāda Mahārāja prays not for personal enjoyment but for the welfare of all living entities, including the envious. This is the attitude of a Vaiṣṇava.
- Engaging completely in the service of Kṛṣṇa cleanses the mind of envy. A mind freed from envy can sincerely consider the welfare of others.
- We should pray for Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva to remove bad tendencies from our hearts. By remaining absorbed in Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, we can peacefully worship Him.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva to cleanse your heart of envy and bring good fortune to everyone.
Ask yourself
Can I sincerely wish spiritual welfare for someone toward whom I feel envy?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.